tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350626237469056234.post5793098657561300119..comments2023-10-31T11:09:46.297-04:00Comments on Mike's Writing Workshop & Newsletter: Writing Tip of the Day: Be a Spy!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813507787754953349noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350626237469056234.post-11824051073762214732009-01-10T13:43:00.000-05:002009-01-10T13:43:00.000-05:00@mousewords__What a cool idea, guess I never reall...@mousewords__<BR/>What a cool idea, guess I never really thought of that one. That would also work with forum conversations, and other forms of social networks.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the second tip. :)sapheyerbluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13659440909978751456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350626237469056234.post-88475407801541038932009-01-09T22:45:00.000-05:002009-01-09T22:45:00.000-05:00This is a great tip! Another "spy tactic" that has...This is a great tip! Another "spy tactic" that has helped me tremendously is watching conversations fly by on Twitter. Really helps catch the word end of things--slang, vernacular, etc.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350626237469056234.post-38381088043348092902009-01-09T22:33:00.000-05:002009-01-09T22:33:00.000-05:00Ironically, I do this without thinking about it. ...Ironically, I do this without thinking about it. My dad was a big "people watcher" and because of him, I've been doing it for years. It's part of the reason I ended up being a writer. Great tip.sapheyerbluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13659440909978751456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350626237469056234.post-19639525731216687072009-01-09T20:44:00.000-05:002009-01-09T20:44:00.000-05:00Hi Michael-Thanks for the idea.. I like to learn f...Hi Michael-<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the idea.. I like to learn from the successes of others. My husband just bought a book about metaphors that encourages creative thinking.. I'm glad I found your blog!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com